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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Education Policy

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  • I have a little cleanup bill I'm bringing on behalf of the University of Monaval.
  • of the University of bringing on behalf of the University of Monaval.<00:01:41.600> Their<00:
  • than being 25 years of old of age, it's than being 25 years of old of age, it's now<00:04:27.280
  • until the beginning of a school year. until the beginning of a school year.
  • just because of the timeline. just because of the timeline.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 10th, 2026

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because of that, I'm going to take the first bill, SB 347, and move that to the end of the agenda.
  • That's not part of the budgetary matters that we can deal with today. To the end of the agenda.
  • There's a little bit of a language change just based on the technicalities of OBA that we wanted to comply
  • Do we have any copies of this? We can get copies of this for you all.
  • of monies.
TX
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  • of our cut.
  • of our cut.
  • of those.
  • It uses water stored underground, which becomes pressured by the power of the earth, and it can provide
  • Members, questions of either one of these?
Summary: The Senate Business and Commerce Committee met with a quorum and first took up pending business, voting out several bills. Senate Bills 1697, 1569, 1202 as substituted, 1029, 1364, 1185, 924, 1008 as substituted, 264, 1376, and 1358 as substituted were reported favorably, with some sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a substitute for SB 1202 and later corrected votes on several measures. SB 924 and SB 1376 drew some opposition, while the rest of the pending bills were reported without dissent or with limited nays. The committee then heard testimony on SB 1856, which would create an annual capacity-cost recovery rider for Entergy Texas customers in the MISO region. The author and Entergy argued the bill would better match rates to actual capacity costs and improve transparency, while the Texas Association of Manufacturers and the Public Utility Commission raised concerns about the short 10-day review period, rider proliferation, and the preference for full rate cases over piecemeal adjustments. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending SB 522 on CPA reciprocity, SB 1664 requiring TDUs to provide clearer, standalone rate-change disclosures, SB 1877 expanding OPUC’s access to market data, SB 1254 and SB 1255 as TDLR cleanup bills on professional employer organizations and mold assessors, SB 1341 updating manufactured housing rules, SB 1239 on sovereign debt and Texas governing law, and SB 1259 streamlining the surveyor-in-training licensing process. Additional bills discussed included SB 1977, which would cap recoverable legal expenses in electric, water, and sewer rate cases; OPUC and some consumer advocates supported the idea as a way to reduce ratepayer costs, while utility representatives warned it could discourage participation and increase rate shock. The committee also heard SB 1762 clarifying that geothermal energy conservation wells are not battery resources, and SB 783 allowing SECO to proceed with future energy-code rulemaking for state-funded buildings. Both drew supportive testimony from industry and environmental groups. All remaining bills heard during the meeting were left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
VA
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  • So it's all one plant; it's just kind of this marking of separating hemp from cannabis plants.
  • It's just kind of this this markation of separating hemp from from cannabis plants.
  • For example, could any of the substitute be voted on separately, or just...
  • Could any of the substitute be voted on separately, or just explain that process?
  • Could any of the substitute be voted on separately or just explain that process?
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine certain pending nominations. May 1st, 2025 at 08:30 am

Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was also one of the driving factors prior to my separation from service in the fall of 2021 for the
  • asked of all of the nominees on any of the committees on which I sit.
  • that can support the men and women in Alaska who are literally on the front lines of great power competition
  • This is, in many respects, a cornerstone of our projection of power into the Indo-Pacific theater, and
  • Now, it's a bit outside of the lane of the Undersecretary of the Air Force, of course. whose role as
Summary: The meeting was primarily focused on discussing nominations for key positions within the Department of Defense, specifically for roles such as the Undersecretary of the Air Force and the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Senators expressed urgent concerns about global security threats, the need for robust military readiness, and the emphasis on effective collaboration with NATO allies amidst rising tensions with adversaries such as Russia and China. Several senators highlighted the challenges facing military infrastructure and defense capabilities, suggesting a critical need for improvements and investment in these areas to ensure national security.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 18th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

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  • So, that is one of the changes...
  • One of the changes talks about the qualifications for the position of Secretary of the board.
  • But to send to that particular database a late filing of your license... database a late filing of your
  • So this is 30 something pages of a lot of work that I feel like has put the board in a better position
  • So that's kind of where I'm at with the difference. of where I'm at with the difference between what
Bills: HB123
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence May 20th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes, of course.
  • Part of that is due to videos on TikTok, where you get a lot of value out of the shock of the actions
  • Brown, your affirmation shows you testifying on behalf of yourself and as chairman of the board of First
  • I am the chairman of the board of First Christian Church.
  • I'm providing to you a handout with photos of a sampling of properties that have been the subject of
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

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  • Will there be questions of the author? What is the will of the committee?
  • Would you believe that I'm not fully in support of this bill, but because of how much you worked on it
  • It's instances of domestic violence that show that propensity to continue that kind of behavior.
  • So, in the interest of trying to be able to protect the right of the accused in their constitutional
  • witness and summary of substance of any testimony, so they get that prior 1f days Seeing no further
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules Apr 23rd, 2026

Rules

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  • paragraph 1 of this subsection involves three or more separate victims in the same act or series of
  • We had lots of concerns from members of the Senate concerning some parts of T-SET that they really liked
  • We had lots of concerns from members of the Senate concerning some parts of T-SET that they really liked
  • I think having some legislative control over some of this money, the proceeds of some of this money,
  • The legislature, 149 people of the state of Oklahoma that have been elected to represent the rest of
Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 3711, which was described as a work in progress aimed at increasing transparency for taxpayers about instructional expenditures in school bond communications. Members questioned whether the bill changed what districts may bond for, and the author said it did not alter the bond process, only added communications. After title was struck, the bill passed committee 13-5. House Bill 4104, dealing with repeat peeping Tom and clandestine recording offenses, was presented with an amendment adding conduct involving three or more separate victims as a basis for felony treatment. The amendment was adopted after questions about its legal basis and a recent court decision. The bill as amended then passed committee unanimously, 18-0. The committee also took up House Joint Resolution 1077, which would send to voters a proposal to move $1 billion from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust corpus into a new Oklahoma’s Futures Trust Fund. The proponent said the T-SET board would remain in place, the corpus would stay protected, and annual earnings from the new fund would be split between reinvestment and legislative appropriations for health and education. Opponents argued the measure would shift money from an independent endowment to a politically controlled process and could weaken existing T-SET programs. After debate, the resolution passed committee 14-4. Finally, House Bill 3327 proposed expanding the State Board of Education from seven to nine members, with appointments divided among the governor, speaker, and president pro tem, and allowing removal only for cause. Members raised questions about geographic representation and vacancy appointments, but the bill passed as amended 15-2. House Bill 3329, a trailer bill related to sunset legislation, added a July 1, 2027 sunset for the Board of Psychological Examiners after concerns about its handling of a complaint and a recent court ruling; it passed as amended 14-2, and the committee then adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Apr 7th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

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  • That the city of Tulsa and the city of Broken Arrow both use separate technologies.
  • They are housed out of the cities of Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
  • Will there be questions of the author? Questions of the Author.
  • or misuse of emergency warning sirens in the state of Oklahoma.
  • Will there be other questions of the author. Other questions of the author?
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Mar 2nd, 2026

Appropriations

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  • And therefore, that it belongs in this bill because of the, of the, of the, of the, of the, you know,
  • We should not have double taxation of electric vehicles, of power for electric vehicles. Now we do.
  • They're now going to have to track all of those separately and individually for Florida.
  • Florida or out of the state of Florida.
  • of that surrogacy law out of the state.
Summary: The Appropriations Committee met and considered a large agenda of bills, reporting several measures favorably. Early action included SB 6, a settled claim bill involving the Department of Children and Families and the estate of Leila Estrada and Sapphire Williams, which was approved for $3.8 million. The committee also passed a cybersecurity internships bill creating a Department of Commerce program with Cyber Florida, and SB 532, which lets clerks of court retain the full amount of certain excess revenue and clarifies foreclosure-sale procedures. Veterans housing measures, CS for CS for SB 1602 and SB 1604, were approved to create a pilot program and a related trust fund for vacancy relief and risk mitigation for veteran housing. The committee also favorably reported SB 1110 on Medicaid and insurance coverage for orthotics and prosthetics, with emotional testimony from a student and family describing the high cost and importance of activity-specific prosthetics. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 1012 after adopting an amendment that removed inmate emergency and specialty medical service compensation provisions while retaining changes to the contractor-operated institutions inmate welfare trust fund. Another bill, CS for CS for SB 1614, was narrowed by a delete-all amendment to focus on limiting the use of excess fees for new building construction by local governments. All of these measures were reported favorably after brief debate, with some support testimony submitted in writing or waived. The most extensive discussion centered on CS for CS for SB 17, a major Medicaid and public assistance overhaul. The bill would create a Joint Legislative Committee on Medicaid Oversight, allow the Legislature to retain its own actuary, tighten Medicaid program oversight, update encounter-data reporting, set performance standards for managed care plans, revise pharmacy benefit manager rules, and require DCF to implement SNAP fraud-reduction and payment-accuracy reforms, including photo IDs on EBT cards and updated work requirements. It also would direct agencies to seek federal waivers for Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults and expanded behavioral health services. After lengthy questioning and testimony, the committee adopted amendments adding a transitional medical benefits glide path for people who gain employment and later lose Medicaid eligibility, and exempting hospice patients with six months or less to live. Supporters argued the bill would improve accountability, reduce fraud, and save money, while opponents warned it would create administrative burdens, increase paperwork, and cause eligible people to lose coverage or food assistance. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably as amended.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Feb 4th, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

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  • Of course, yes.
  • types of apps.
  • types of app.
  • So I still have kind of a little bit of confusion.
  • Change of the app or of any agreement in the app.
Summary: The committee first postponed SB 1456, then heard SB 1236, which would condition state economic development incentives on employers using secret-ballot union elections and prohibit neutrality agreements. The sponsor argued the bill protects workers from coercion and applies only to companies receiving taxpayer-funded incentives; opponents said it was government interference, likely to hurt contractors, apprenticeships, and business growth, and raised concerns about federal preemption and Attorney General enforcement. After debate, the committee reported SB 1236 favorably on a recorded vote. The committee then considered CS/SB 198, a measure to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks by requiring operator registration, fraud warnings, transaction limits, blockchain analytics, receipts, and refund protections for certain first-time transactions tied to fraud. Supporters from the banking industry, AARP, and others said the bill would help stop scams that are targeting seniors and vulnerable adults; one industry witness supported the bill but suggested narrowing the limits for existing users and shortening the new-customer period. The committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1356 on dog breeding, pet sales, and breeder registration. The sponsor said the bill is intended to curb puppy mills, improve animal welfare, and add consumer protections, while an amendment removed state oversight of local animal shelters. Pet store representatives supported much of the bill but objected to the three-day waiting period for financed purchases, expanded reimbursement, and unfair trade practice penalties; others argued the bill would add red tape and litigation. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 1722 on app stores and minors, which would require age verification, parental consent for minors, app-content disclosures, and enforcement by the Department of Legal Affairs. Supporters said the bill would help parents protect children online; opponents warned it could force collection of sensitive personal data, create privacy and constitutional problems, and duplicate existing parental tools. Members debated the balance between child safety and privacy, and the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 422 on ADS-B aviation data, which would bar use of ADS-B information to calculate certain landing or access fees; an amendment added departures to the restriction. Pilots supported the bill as a safety and privacy measure, while airport representatives opposed it as undermining airport finances and shifting costs. The amendment was adopted, and the hearing on the bill began with testimony from both sides.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:30 am

North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting

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  • And the concerns of the majority of our taxpayers.
  • A lot of gray hair in front of me, you know. So, um...
  • A lot of gray hair in front of me, you know. So, um...
  • A lot of gray hair in front of me, you know, so.
  • It's brought tax relief to hundreds of thousands in our... ...tax relief to hundreds of thousands of
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up second reading and final passage of several House bills related to the Rural Health Transformation Program and other matters. House Bill 1621, requiring the presidential fitness test in school physical education with exceptions and a delayed effective date, passed 43-3. House Bill 1623, appropriating federal rural health transformation grant funds and creating a related loan program and reporting structure, passed 46-0 after extensive debate about using the federal money for community health, infrastructure, and sustainability. House Bill 1622, joining the physician assistant licensure compact, also passed unanimously 46-0. House Bill 1625, authorizing the Ray Richards Golf Course land sale to support a Grand Forks transportation project and golf course improvements, passed 46-0. House Bill 1626, clarifying that the primary residence credit is applied after the early payment discount so taxpayers receive the full $1,600 benefit, passed 40-6.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:30 am

North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chaplain for the day is Pastor Rich Wyatt of Living Hope Church of the Nazarene.
  • One of the things is we had been scored by a think tank; all of the states had as part of the We had
  • Most of those questions were based on the original draft of the bill.
  • and Section 43-15-01 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to the scope of practice of pharmacists
  • Moving to the 11th order of business, second reading of Senate bills.
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. It adopted the procedural employment committee report naming Senate staff for the special session. The chamber then took up several health-care and appropriations measures, first adopting amendments to Senate Bills 2401, 2402, and 2403 before moving them to final passage. Senate Bill 2401 passed 44-2 and requires physicians to complete at least one hour of continuing education in nutrition and metabolic health, part of a broader rural health care package. Senate Bill 2402 passed 46-0 after major amendments negotiated between the medical and pharmacy boards; as amended, it expands pharmacists’ prescriptive authority and therapeutic substitution in limited areas while excluding categories such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, chemotherapy agents, Schedule II drugs, biological products, and narrow therapeutic index drugs. Supporters said it would improve rural access and help secure rural health transformation funding, while questions focused on how pharmacist competence would be measured and enforced. Senate Bill 2403, also passed 46-0, creates a short-term medical facility emergency operating loan program through the Bank of North Dakota, reduced by amendment from $10 million to $5 million, to help a financially distressed rural hospital. Senators discussed the hospital’s mismanagement, the need for a bridge loan, and safeguards including a limited application window and expiration in 2027. Senate Bill 2404 passed 46-0 and provides supplemental appropriations to the Information Technology Department for ADA-related website accessibility compliance and to the Public Service Commission for additional legal costs in federal energy-rate litigation. The Senate then made announcements about a Highway Patrol safety presentation and filing deadlines, excused an absent member, and adjourned until the next morning.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:30 am

North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Barta will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. In the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Sincerely, Michael Howe, Secretary of State, and the certification of members of the Senate were included
  • And the certification of members of the Senate were included.
  • The Senate will be on the Seventh Order of Business, reports of procedural committees.
  • vote of the members of the Senate present voting.
Summary: The Senate convened in special session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and roll call establishing a quorum of 45 members present and two absent. The chamber received certification from the Secretary of State and the governor’s executive order calling the special session to address funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program and to act quickly to accept and appropriate federal funds. The main action was adoption of the procedural rules for the extraordinary session. Senator Klein explained the proposed rule changes, which were designed to speed up consideration of bills during the short session, including limits on bill introduction, same-day second reading and final passage, elimination of standing committees for the session, creation of a Joint Policy Committee and Joint Appropriations Committee, and authorization for remote testimony and limited remote participation. The procedural committee’s report on these rules was adopted without opposition. The Senate also adopted reports naming members to the Joint Policy Committee and Joint Appropriations Committee. Announcements noted that the Senate Employment Committee, Joint Policy Committee, and Joint Appropriations Committee would meet later that morning, that the Senate would not reconvene at 4 p.m., and that a Highway Patrol presentation on legislator safety would be held. The Senate then moved through the listed orders of business and recessed, planning to meet in joint session with the House before adjourning until Thursday, January 22, 2026.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Fires in front of this committee and experts on this area of the law. Welcome to each of you.
  • Courts have the power to do this now, but what they don't have is any sort of guidance on what kind of
  • procedure, the uniform format, and all of those kinds of things.
  • So the file version of the bill did a couple of things.
  • Some of those have involved jurisdictional challenges, and some of those have already been disposed of
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education May 6th, 2025

Higher Education

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • of resources.
  • It kind of touches on every aspect of the department.
  • While not peace officers these investigators are given the power of arrest search and seizure under the
  • it's burglary of a vehicle, if that's That's in the same criminal episode of when they did that, of
  • part of the element of this offense, therefore, there's going to have to be some proof... of that for